Plantlife Field Identification Skills Certificate Assessment: South Wales

The Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) is a test that assesses your botanical proficiency on a scale from 1 (beginner) to 5 (professional), with a level 6 awarded in exceptional cases. FISC levels are recognised within the environmental sector as the standard tool for assessing botanical survey skills.

Join Plantlife at Newport Wetlands Centre on Monday 1 June 2026 for this FISC assessment.

A discounted rate is available for students, unwaged and volunteers. If you have any questions before you secure your place, or want to discuss any adjustments that would support you to take part, contact [email protected].

Please note that parking at the assessment venue for non RSPB members is £5.

The assessor for this FISC is Sarah Shuttleworth, Specialist Botanical Advisor at Plantlife.

We’re pleased to partner with the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland(BSBI) as an Approved Provider for the FISC.

This event is being run by Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants.